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bail

英 [beɪl] 美[bel]
  • n. 保释,保释人;保释金;杓
  • vt. 保释,帮助某人脱离困境;往外舀水
  • n. (Bail)人名;(英)贝尔;(法)巴伊

英英释意


1. (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial;
"the judge set bail at $10,000"
"a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"
2. the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial);
"he is out on bail"